Oklahoma § 59-1271.1 - Temporary suspension of license
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1271.1 — Temporary suspension of license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-1271.1. Temporary suspension of license
Notwithstanding any provisions of the Administrative Procedures
Act, the State Board of Licensed Social Workers may, without a
hearing, temporarily suspend a license for not more than sixty (60)
days if the Board finds that a person licensed under the Social
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations
Worker’s Licensing Act has violated a law or rule that the Board is
empowered to enforce, and if continued practice by the licensed
person would create an imminent risk of harm to the public. The
suspension shall take effect upon written notice to the licensed
person specifying the statute or rule violated. At the time it
issues the suspension notice, the Board shall schedule a
disciplinary hearing to be held pursuant to the Administrative
Procedures Act within thirty (30) days and shall provide the
licensed person with notice of the date of hearing.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 85, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-1271.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1271.1 cover?
Section 59-1271.1 ("Temporary suspension of license") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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